Jun 1, 2019 | Rebel voices
By Mij Tanith, XRSA member and Safe Harbour Coordinator When I was asked to write an article on climate refugees, I thought “Oh, rising sea levels. Small, low-lying Pacific islands. What a perfect fit between my long-term support for refugees and my XR activism.” But...
May 27, 2019 | Rebel voices, Uncategorized
Many have expressed their sense of disappointment at the recent re-election of the Morrison government. However, we may be overlooking the opportunity this result presents to a movement like Extinction Rebellion. It is important to emphasise that we are an...
May 16, 2019 | Demands, Extinction, Rebel voices
The United Nations report released on 7 May 2019 estimates that a mind-boggling one million species of animals worldwide face immediate risk of extinction due to human actions. This is approximately 12% of all known species. How does this actually look at a regional...
May 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
A lot of the political and activist energy around Australia lately has been sucked into the black hole of the Federal Election campaign. We understand why this happens, as our elections are heralded as key moments in the democratic process. However, within Extinction...
Apr 30, 2019 | Guest blogpost, Indigenous sovereignty, Rebel voices
Guest post by Tania Searle As we face climate crisis, activist groups, NGO’s and governments around the world are increasingly collaborating with Indigenous peoples to protect the Earth’s natural resources and develop sustainable practices. The Indigenous Rangers...
Apr 28, 2019 | Rebel voices
Hanrahan’s gloomy predictions were funny in their day, when first penned by bush poet John O’Brien. Today… not so much. They have a scary ring of truth to them. In fact we’re pretty much ‘rooned’ already. Not yet, but I fear it is close. I want...
